Organic Tick& Mosquito Spray Technician

Are you tired of spraying noxious chemicals on the planet? Come join our established and growing, organic fine gardening and Tick& Mosquito Spray company that operates under the NOFA Standards for Organic Land Care. Our office is in Ayer, MA, and we service Harvard, Concord, Weston and the surrounding areas. We’ve been in business for over 20 years.

Job Description:

· Delivers Organic Tick& Mosquito Spray program, organic plant food program and other plant health care programs as per Manager’s instructions

· Works closely with Plant Health Care Manager on daily routine, routes, special assignments for spot spraying, soil tests and soil amending

· Maintains accurate records by keeping daily tasks and notes in LMN timesheet

· Operates and maintains equipment and tools

· Willingness to learn mechanical and technical know-how to operate power sprayer, backpack sprayer and compost tea brewer

· Learns how to troubleshoots and repairs equipment problems as needed

· Suggests treatment plans to PHC Manager

· Scouts properties when on site

· Reports back on pest and disease outbreaks and timing of potential applications

· Keeps an eye on properties visited less often by maintenance crews and recommends potential new work (inside sales)

. Will spend part of your time doing fine gardening

Job Qualifications, Certifications and continuing Education:

· Clean driving record

Employment at Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening, Inc.

Pumpkin Brook is an established company offering skilled garden maintenance, organic tick& mosquito control, plant health care, garden design and installation services offering:

· Competitive hourly rates

· Long season of employment, March/ April-November and sometimes through mid-December

· Quality reputation with solid client base

· Educational opportunities in field of organic land care - company reimbursement

· Friendly, committed community of co-workers

· Simple IRA retirement plan participation after one year, if qualified

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Application Question(s):

• Do you care about the environment?
• Can you make the early morning commute to Ayer, MA?

Experience:

• garden or landscape maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License with clean driving record (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ayer, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road